Within those years the knight served under the young Aristian Emperor, he slowly coped up with his mood swings, which were unexpectedly sensible, and learned how to read them.
Yesterday's confrontation was Hal's clear display of drawing a line between him and Eli. Undoubtedly, his words came out harsh and unfeeling, which Allen was sure had stung her even for a bit. She should've gotten the message with that.
She should've known by now that she's nothing but a tool to Hal.
But then, here she is, inanely asking for advice on how to help them instead of feeling disheartened.
Eli felt shivers ran down her spine when Allen's face turned sour. She then remembered his strong urge to kill her.
The thought that she just irked the one person who wanted to get rid of her made her stomach churn in fear. Perhaps, she sounded boasting when she said she'd help Hal, or maybe, she insulted him at some point.
